A Guide to the Practice of Paediatric Endocrinology

ISBN-13: 9780521431798 / Angielski / Twarda / 1993 / 192 str.

C. G. D. Brook; Charles Brook

Opis

A Guide to the Practice of Paediatric Endocrinology concisely catalogs and analyzes the hormonal problems of children and offers practical guidance for their diagnosis and treatment. The author examines each of the endocrine glands and covers such topics as sexual development, growth, weight, puberty, thyroid disorders, adrenal disorders, salt and water balance, calcium balance, glucose homeostasis, and neoplasia. He then suggests practical procedures for managing ailments in each of these areas, including tests, imaging, and drug treatment, with specific information on normal values for the tests and guides to drug dosages. The volume is illustrated throughout with photographs and clear, informative charts. For all pediatricians and endocrinologists, this book will be a vital resource on hormonal disorders in children.

Recenzje

"...a small, easily portable book that covers the most important areas of pediatric endocrinology." Bernard L. Silverman, Doody's Health Science Publications

Spis treści

Preface; 1. Intersex; 2. Growth; 3. Puberty; 4. The thyroid gland; 5. The adrenal gland; 6. Salt and water balance; 7. Calcium balance; 8. Glucose homeostasis; 9. The endocrine consequences of neoplasis; 10. Practical matters; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.